United States
Is Wal-Mart Too Powerful?
Wal-Mart's rapid expansion and clout has dramatic impacts on American communities, and the retail giant is now opening urban stores.
Economic Argument For Environmental Regulations
A "startling" report by the Office of Management and Budget concludes that the benefits of environmental regulations exceeded the costs.
Art Of The Possible
A new ambulatory-care clinic for a remarkable institution seeks to become the nation's first LEED-certified healthcare facility.
How The Great Fire Of London Changed Planning
Adrian Tinniswood weaves a fascinating tale about the Great Fire of London's impact on urban planning in the city.
Where Rail Transit Works, And Why
From Seattle to Atlanta to Sioux City, federal largesse has generated an intense debate about whether urban rail "works."
Space Craft
Tom Wiscombe's Light-Wing for New York's P.S. 1 Center for Contemporary Art is as forward looking in the way it was built as it is in its form.
Segways Recalled, Three Injured In Accidents
Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of the Segway Human Transporter saying they were dangerous when batteries ran low.
An Interview With Jeff Speck
Metropolis interviews Jeff Speck, former Town Planning Director of DPZ and new Director of Design for the NEA.
Radical New Tax Plan Seeks To Limit Sprawl
Winnipeg Mayor Glen Murray proposed a new tax plan that radically shifts the tax burden with the aim of limiting sprawl and increasing transit use.
Wesley Clark's Environmental Agenda
Presidential candidate Wesley Clark has some good things to say about the environment -- and some things to learn.
U.S. Fears GPS Competitors
China will join the European Union in developing a more accurate competitor to America’s Global Positioning Satellite network.
A New Trend: The Aerotropolis
Airports are becoming the new 'downtowns', and cities are springing up around them.
What's Wrong With Urban Planning
A freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune airs his frustrations with urban planning, and tries to offer an alternative solution.
Who Moves The Most?
The Census Bureau reports that nearly half of the population moved to different homes in the five years prior to the 2000 census.
Montreal's Car-Free Day A 'Smashing Success'
Downtown Montreal is transformed into a pedestrian paradise on Car-Free Day.
How Environmentalism Must Change
Genetic engineering of foods is poised to feed humanity. Except that the environmentalists won't let it.
A New International Trend In Redevelopment
Cultural institutions are forming a foundation for successful redevelopment efforts around the globe.
Inside Federal Transportation Re-Authorization
As many states struggle with state budget deficits, transportation projects are increasingly being slashed or completely cut. Will transportation recieve the same treatment from the federal government?
Leavitt's Environmental Record Isn't The Issue
Regulations must be based on independent scientific findings, not on political considerations.
Study Linking Sprawl And Obesity Is Flawed
Wendell Cox criticizes the study that claim a link between urban sprawl and obesity.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
